Freight Facilities Manager

Rail Personnel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Facility Manager in Abu Dhabi to oversee the operations of Freight Terminals. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of relevant experience and an engineering degree is advantageous. Responsibilities include managing terminal operations, supervising teams, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Engineering Degree is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of Freight Terminals.
• Supervise Terminal Operator teams.
• Operate signalling and route setting equipment.
• Monitor telecommunications equipment.
• Plan and manage the rail yard activities.

Skills

Facility management

Telecommunications monitoring

Equipment operation

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Our client

• is seeking a Facility Manager who can;
• Manage the day-to-day running of Freight Terminals including operations as required,
• Shift supervision of the Terminal Operator teams,
• Manages the handover between main-line and Freight Facility for the territories under control,
• Operate signalling and route setting equipment to facilitate train arrival and departure,
• Operate signalling equipment to facilitate any required shunting activities,
• Monitors telecommunications equipment (including Emergency Phones, Administrative Phones, CRs, Network alarms as vital, non-vital, BMIS, GSM-R, Master Clock).
• Manages regular and emergency calls (trough ICSS and telephones on the desk).
• Responsible for the effective handover to the relieving controller (shift handover) of the current rail and equipment status, abnormal events, faults, ongoing maintenance activities, outstanding works. Detects alarms that are sent from APS and check and modify, through the dedicated area of the ICSS iHMI, the RFID tags readings and perform synchronization with local controller.
• Plan and manage the activity rail yard to maximise the efficiency of the terminal,
• Input data as required to support the Terminals Operating System,
• Oversee rail terminal maintenance activities as required,
• Monitor the Terminals Operations team staffing levels in accordance with the plan,
• Report any shortfall of Terminal Operations team to the location manager for correction,
• Lead and assist the Terminals Operations team to ensure total compliance with all safety requirements.

Job Requirements Engineering Degree is advantagous or 10 years in a similiar role.